Child Custody, Divorce, and Mediation

August 9, 2009

Child Custody, Divorce, and Mediation

The Right of First Refusal and the First Option to Care

I was in a mediation recently with a mediator, and we were discussing what is traditionally called (by us lawyers) the “right of first refusal”, that is commonly put into custody agreements to allow parents to be the primary daycare resource. She noted that the language we use for this parenting option does not support a stated goal that both parents be equally vested in the lives of their children. She suggested that we should call it the “First Option to Care”.

In Family Law, Mean What You Saw and Say What You Mean

I like this idea. I would recommend that when looking for a family law attorney for your divorce or child custody place, you find a lawyer who insists on plain speaking and who insists that you understand what’s going on with your case. It’s important that our language reflect our intentions.

Here’s a link to some useful information regarding mediation in Minnesota.

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